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Latino Women unite and be free of Domestic Violence!
The following is a poem I wrote after meeting with a women who has been enduring DV and HIV for over 10years. Here goes! Tell me Mi gente Latina what do u think of DV. Post a comment!
NO EYES
NO EARS
NO VOICE
JUST STROKES,
CAN'T FEEL
CAN'T SEE
CAN'T SPEAK
JUST CHOKES
DON'T CRY
TOO DRY
DON'T FIGHT
JUST NOT RIGHT
CAN'T BREATHE
CAN'T FLEE
THICK SMOKE
IT'S NO JOKE
STAY ALIVE!
TIL I DIE
LIFE'S A DREAM
I CAN'T SCREAM
IT'S SO DEEP
SEE NO RELIEF
SUCH A LEAP
CALL IT DEFEAT!
SO, BROKE
CAN'T GO
FEEL STUCK
IN A RUT
FEELING FREE
I WANNA BE!!!!
COURAGEOUS WINGS
IT'S CALLED DV
BY CANELA
LADIES , IF YOU OR KNOW SOMEONE IN A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION , SET YOURSELF FREE , GET HELP!!! CALL 1 800 799-7233

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Domestic violence is a preventable crime; however, it is a complex problem that requiresmultifaceted efforts. Living with domestic abuse is terrifying, and a victim⿿s immigrant statusmay further isolate her and thus, place her at greater risk. Women in diverse communities facenumerous obstacles to reporting domestic violence. While culture plays a significant role inshaping personal behavior, it should not be viewed as an automatic predictor of how a personwill respond to domestic abuse. Each case is unique and should be assessed with aspects ofculture utilized as relevant factors. Other crimes such as homicide, sex offenses and drug usehave significant levels of co-occurrence with domestic abuse. Therefore, efforts to reducedomestic violence simultaneously lower the rates of these other crimes.The efforts of the City to reduce domestic violence has had a positive impact.

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